Von Ryan's Express

Von Ryan's Express

NR 1965 · 117 min · ★ 7.1 · War, Action, Adventure, Thriller

Von Ryan's Express stars Frank Sinatra as a POW colonel who leads a daring escape from WWII Italy by taking over a freight train, but he has to win over the British soldiers he finds himself commanding.

Directed by Mark Robson · Written by Joseph Landon

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